Early Signs You're In An Abusive Relationship
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(By Sylvia Hashondali)
Abusive Relationship:
Abuse means treating someone with violence, disrespect, cruelty, harm, or force. When someone treats their partner in any of these ways, it’s called an abusive relationship. Abuse in a relationship can be physical, sexual, or emotional.
Early Signs of an abusive relationship:
Use of mean words to shame or belittle you
Acts jealously and is controlling
Harms you physically in any way( hitting, pushing, shaking, or kicking)
Threatens to harm themselves or you if you leave the relationship
Controls who you hang out with
Demands to know where you are at all times
Makes you feel bad for something they did
Demands or asks for your sign-in information for your social media accounts
Feeling Isolated in a Relationship
Why are they ignored?
Embarrassment from the abused partner
You trauma bond
Gaslighting and guilt tripping from the abusive partner
Victims hope for change
What to do:
Keep a record of their behaviour
Tell a parent, trusted adult, health provider, or friend what you’re going through so they can help.
Try to get your emotional strength back by doing something that brings peace
Move toward healthy relationships that add to your well-being.
Did you know?
Some people believe that domestic violence often remains completely hidden because it is shrouded in shame and secrecy, or because it is considered to be a private matter, and does not get reported to the police.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing any form of abuse, dial 106 Gender-Based Violence HelpLine. The Gender Department at LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia implements two projects aiming to promote Gender Equality and address Harmful Gender Norms.
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